Rachel Dougherty
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record in special education and team leadership, notably with the School District of Philadelphia. Excelled in creating safe, tailored learning environments and enhancing team performance. Skilled in behavioral plan management and classwork oversight, demonstrating exceptional ability to meet diverse student needs and improve educational outcomes.
Competent Special Education Paraprofessional offering wealth of experience in small group instruction with children of diverse ages. Passionate about education with desire to work with students across levels. Understands importance of teaching solid study habits for testing success.
Compassionate Special Education Paraprofessional offering excellent skills in devising student strategies and monitoring classroom activities. Pursuing a similar position where a well-qualified individual with an understanding of autism spectrum disorder and learning disabilities is highly sought.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Paraprofessional
School District of Philadelphia
10.2019 - Current
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Alerted instructor to student behavior or issues requiring intervention.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
Bakery Manager
Giant
08.2004 - 05.2015
- Established performance goals and empowered bakers to exceed targets.
- Trained new bakery staff on company policies and POS system use to maximize job satisfaction, expertise, and team performance.
- Maintained cleanliness and hygiene in bakery premises.
- Arranged bakery displays to showcase baked goods, cakes, and pies to drive product sales.
Bank Teller
Wells Fargo
09.1998 - 11.2004
- Learned about customer's financial needs, established trust, and optimized sales opportunities resulting in quality customer service.
- Educated customers on use of banking website and mobile apps.
- Processed customer transactions promptly, minimizing wait times.
- Completed highly accurate, high-volume money counts via both manual and machine-driven approaches.
Education
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA05-1999
Skills
- IEP goals
- Special needs
- Behavioral plan management
- Classwork oversight
Timeline
Special Education Paraprofessional
School District of Philadelphia
10.2019 - Current
Bakery Manager
Giant
08.2004 - 05.2015
Bank Teller
Wells Fargo
09.1998 - 11.2004
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Community College of Philadelphia
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